Receptacle holder



Feb. 20, 1934. SANDBERG r AL 4 1,947,879

RECEPTACLE HOLDER Filed Sept. 28, 1931 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 fly Zkea'rAiZorn/eys Patented F eb. 20, 1934 UNITED STATES RECEPTACLE HOLDER DavidE. Sandberg and Egnar Sandberg, Minneapolis, Minn.

Application September 28, 1931 Serial No. 565,455

9 Claims.

This invention relates to an improved holder or mounting for refusereceptacles such as garbage cans, ash containers and the like.

At the present time most refuse receptacles are loosely disposed inalleys or other points designated by city authorities for placement andthe same are very frequently knocked over by dogs and other domesticanimals which are attracted by the odors of food and refuse materialcontained therein. They are moreover often knocked over by prowlers orvehicles passing and the contents thereof spilled upon the alley orstreet. Objections, from the standpoint of sanitation, labor required toreplace the contents and damage to the receptacles are too numerous torecount.

Some development has been made in garbage can holders, but for the mostpart these have been unsatisfactory. In most instances a band, ring orframe has been utilized wherein the can is set, thereby requiringconsiderable manual effort in lifting the filled container for dumping.7

It is an object of our invention to provide a simple, strong and highlyefiicient waste receptacle holder which will positively prevent lateraldisplacement or tilting of the receptacle, which will promote desiredconditions of sanitation in the manner of handling garbage and wastematerial and which may be manufactured at relatively low cost.

More specifically it is an object to provide a receptacle holder of theclass described wherein readily releasable means are provided inassociation with the base of the device for locking the receptacle inupright position and which means are releasable by the upward swingingmovement of the receptacle cover.

It is a further specific object to provide in structure of the classdescribed a supporting base which is adapted to be firmly secured in theground and which has a reticulated or open work receptacle supportthereby preventing accumulation of moisture, snow or ice and which isfurther adjustable for receptacles varying considerably in height.

Another and more specific object is to provide in a receptacle holder ofthe class described a base upon which the receptacle is supported and astandard rigidly secured to the base and to the upper end of which thereceptacle cover is hingedly connected and locking mechanism associatedwith the base for positively securing the receptacle to the holder whendesired and actuated for releasing or looking by the upward or downwardswinging movement respectively of the cover.

These and other objects and advantages of the invention will be fullyset forth in the following description made in connection with theaccompanying drawings, in which like reference characters refer tosimilar parts throughout the several views, and in which:-

Fig. 1 is a side elevation showing an embodiment of our invention with agarbage can held therein;

Fig. 2 is a top plan view with the greater portion of the receptaclecover broken away and the receptacle removed to show the base andabutment lugs for engaging the lower periphery of the receptacle;

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary sectional view mostly in side elevation showingthe locking lever, the hinged cover and the actuating mechanismconnecting the cover with the locking lever and also showing one of theadjustable posts of the standard; said View being taken on line 33 ofFig. 2;

Fig. 4 is a view mostly in front elevation showing the standard, baseand actuating means;

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary horizontal section showing the attachmentbracket for the receptacle cover, the pivotal mounting for the same andthe connection of the actuating rod, and taken on line 55 of Fig. 4; and

Fig. 6 is a horizontal section taken on the line 66 of Fig. 4 showingthe means for eifecting adjustment of the standard and also showing thelocking lever.

As shown in the drawings, a conventional type of refuse or garbage canis indicated by the numeral '7, having the usual narrow flange or skirtM at its lower edge. The flange is formed by the connection of thebottom with the peripheral wall at a point above the lower edge of saidperipheral wall. Receptacle 7 has the usual oppositely disposed handles712 for facilitating its handling.

Our improved receptacle holder includes a reticulated horizontal base orsupport 8 which may be of any suitable construction and as showncomprises a rectangular frame 8a across the top of which are securedspaced boards 81) directly serving as a support for the receptacle. Thebase preferably is mounted upon a series of, as shown,

four legs 80 which may have pointed lower ends to facilitate rigidlysecuring said base into the ground.

To assist in properly locating the receptacle 7 for locking the same tothe base a series of circumferentially arranged upwardly projectingabutment lugs 9 are provided, as shown being secured to some of theboards 8b. Lugs 9 are spaced in a semi-circle at the rear portion of thebase in order that the receptacle may be slidably moved into engagementtherewith from the forward end of the base.

A vertical cover supporting standard is rigidly affixed to the rear ofbase 8 and as shown comprises a pair of sectional posts each having alower angle iron section 10 and an upper angle iron section 11. Sections10 and llof each post -cated by the dotted lines in Fig. 3.

are telescoped or slidably connected and have communicating slotswherein is mounted a clam ing bolt 12 for securing the sections rigidlytogether in a desired elevated position. The two posts are spaced apartto accommodate a lock actuating mechanism and the lower ends thereof arerigidly secured to the rectangular frame or rim of the base by suitablemeans such as a cross angle iron piece 13.

A receptacle cover 14 of the conventional form is provided and has anoperating handle 14a secured to the forward edge thereof. An encirclingbracket or frame 15 embraces a substantial portion of the periphery oredge of cover 14 and is rigidly secured thereto. Said bracket at therear of the cover rigidly carries a curved or bell crank arm 16 whicharm is pivotally mounted on a bolt or pin 17 secured between the spacedupper ends of the two posts. The outer or lower end of arm 16 ispivotally connected to a rod 18. The lower end of rod 18 is loosely andslidably connected with a fixed horizontal plate or bar 19 securedbetween the two sections 11 of the standard. A coiled spring 20surrounds the medial portion of rod 18 and is interposed between bellcrank arm 16 and plate 19. A cotter key or other retaining element 18amay be afiixed to the lower extremity of rod 18 to prevent upwardslippage of said rod through the plate 19. It will be noted that the.spring 20 is not under maximum compression when cover 14 is closed andthat the toggle formed by rod 18 and bell crank arm 16 is in off centerposition both when the cover is closed and when the cover is swung tofull open position, as indi- When the pivot bolt 17, pivotal connectionof rod 18 with the lever 16 and connection of the lower end of said rodwith plate 19 are aligned, the spring 20 is under maximum compression,and at fully .raised position is below maximum compression.

The. cover thus may be yieldingly held in either open or closedposition.

At the bottom of the upright standard and associated with base 8 ismounted a locking lever 21,

. .as shown fulcrumed in a slot provided by the cross angle attachmentpiece 13. Lever 21 has a hook shaped locking end 21a which is adapted tobe swung below the upper surface of the boards or supporting platform 8band which is also adapted to be raised above the platform intoengagement with the internal edge or flange at the lower end of thereceptacle. The outer end of said locking lever extends between the twosections 12 of the standard and its extremity is con- .nectedeccentrically with the bell crank arm 16 of the cover by suitableactuating connections, as shown in the form of a longitudinallyadjustable rod 22. Rod 22 may be conveniently formed of two sectionsbeing longitudinally slidable in telescopic relation and as shown thesections are lapped and the extremities of the lapped ends thereof arelooped and the loops are turned at right angles and are aligned, eachembracing the intermediate portion of the other section. A

.. clamp 23 is associated with the lapped ends of the telescoping rodsto rigidly secure the same together in the desired adjusted position.Any suitable clamping device may be utilized and in the form showncomprises a nutted clamping bolt extending between the lapped rods andcarrying a clamping plate extending transversely of the rods and tightlyengaging the same.

-In use our receptacle holder is usually fixed to the ground in themanner illustrated in Fig. 1, sharpened legs being driven into theground an adequate distance to prevent easy displacement or uplifting orthe device and to maintain the reticulated base comprising boards 8?) inspaced relation to the ground. If the holder is to be mounted inconcrete or upon a supporting platform, suitable attaching means will,of course, be required in association with the legs 80 of the base.

The garbage can or receptacle 7 is very quickly and easily mounted uponthe base 8 by manually lifting cover utilizing the handle 14a, saidcover being yieldingly held in full open position by the spring equippedtoggle mechanism comprising bell crank 16 and rod 13. The upward liftingof said cover actuates locking lever 21 through the connecting rod 22,the inner or hook end of said lever being swung downwardly to the dottedline position shown in Fig. 3 where the hook is slightly below thesupporting surface of base 8. The receptacle may be placed upon theforward edge of the base and slidably moved rearwardly into abutmentwith the centering or positioning abutment lugs 9.

The receptacle may then be quickly and posi tively locked to the holderby swinging the cover 14 downwardly into the closed position shown infull lines in Fig. 1, the downward swingingof the cover throughconnection of bell crank arm 16 with looking lever 21 causing the inneror hook end of said lever to be swung upwardly engaging the interior ofthe depending skirt or flange 7a provided at the bottom of thereceptacle. The cover is yieldingly held in closed position through thespring actuated toggle comprising arm 16 and rod 13 and cannot be raisedto release the locking lever unless considerable force is exertedupwardly upon the cover handle 14a.

It will thus be seen that it will be impossible for a dog, horse orother domestic animal to tilt or upset the receptacle when locked to ourimproved holder and a blow received from a passing vehicle cannotdisplace or upset the receptacle unless the blow is sufficiently severeto fracture the supporting legs 80 or the two posts of the standard.

When the refuse collector desires to dump the receptacle it is onlynecessary to swing cover 14 upwardly to the fully raised position shownin dotted lines in Fig. 3 thereby releasing the locking lever 21 fromengagement with the lower flange 7a of the receptacle, whereupon thereceptacle and its contents may be slidably and horizontally moved fromthe base without lifting the receptacle and the receptacle quicklydumped and replaced upon base 8.

It will be readily apparent that our device is adjustable forassociation with garbage cans or other receptacles varying considerablyin height. To facilitate adjustment it is only necessary to loosen theclamping bolts 12 for the vertical standard and the clamp 28 whichengages the rod sections. To upper sections 11 of the two posts may thenbe raised or lowered as required and the rod sections adjusted and bolts12 and clamp 23 again tightened to rigidly connect slidable members.

From the foregoing description it will be seen that we have provided astrong, durable and exceedingly simple receptacle holder adapted toobviateobjectionable sanitary conditions now prev- 1 alent in thedisposal. and handling of garbage and refuse. It will further e seenthat the device may be quickly installed and easily operated to lock orrelease the can or receptacle.

It will, of course, be understood that various changes may be made inthe form, details, proportions and arrangement of the parts, withoutdeparting from the scope of our invention, which, generally stated,consists in a device capable of carrying out the objects above set forthand in the novel parts and combinations of parts disclosed and definedin the appended claims.

What is claimed is:-

1. In a receptacle holder, a base, a standard, a cover movablyconnectedto the upper portion of said standard and locking means associated withsaid base and actuated by the movement of said cover for locking saidreceptacle to said base when the cover is closed and for releasing saidlocking engagement when the cover is opened.

2. In combination with a receptacle having a depending flange or skirtat its lower end, a horizontal supporting base having a series ofupstanding positioning elements for externally abutting the lower end ofsaid receptacle, a hook shaped locking element mounted in said base andassociated with said positioning elements to engage the inner edge ofsaid flange or skirt and retain said receptacle against displacement andconveniently accessible means for operating said locking element.

3. A receptacle holder comprising a base, an upright standard, areceptacle cover hinged to the upper portion of said standard and normal1y overhanging said base, a locking lever mounted adjacent said base andadapted to engage the lower portion of said receptacle to retain thesame against displacement and a link or rod connecting said lockinglever with an eccentric point on said cover for actuating said lockinglever when said cover is swung to closed position.

4. The structure set forth in claim 3, and said standard and saidconnecting link each being provided with longitudinally telescopingmeans for adjustment of the length thereof to accommodate receptaclesvarying in height.

5. A receptacle holder comprising a supporting base, an uprightstandard, a series of upstanding positioning lugs mounted on said basefor abutting the lower end of a receptacle, 2. cover swingably mountedupon the upper end of said standard and normally overhanging said base,a locking element mounted in said base and arranged to cooperate withsaid lugs for retaining said receptacle against displacement andactuating connections between said locking element and said cover.

6. A receptacle holder comprising a reticulated base having asubstantially flat supporting surface, spaced legs for securing saidbase at a level above the ground or supporting surface, a series ofupstanding positioning elements mounted at the rear portion of said basefor engaging the lower end of a receptacle, a locking element mounted insaid base and positioned to cooperate with said positioning elements forretaining the receptacle against lateral displacement, a lever, andactuating connections between said locking element and said lever.

7. A receptacle holder comprising a base, an upright standard, areceptacle cover movably connected to the upper portion of said standardand normally overhanging said base, locking means associated with saidbase and adapted to engage the lower portion of said receptacle, andconnections between said cover and said locking means for engaging saidlocking means when said cover is closed and disengaging said lockingmeans when said cover is open.

8. In combination with a receptacle having a depending flange at itslower end, a receptacle holder comprising a horizontal supporting base,upstanding abutment means on said base for engaging external portions ofthe lower end of said receptacle, shiftable locking means mounted insaid base having an element for engaging the inner periphery of saidflange to cooperate with said abutment means in retaining saidreceptacle against lateral displacement and means connected with saidlocking means for shifting said locking means to operative orinoperative position.

9. In combination with a receptacle having a depending supporting flangeat its lower end, a receptacle holder comprising a substantially flathorizontal supporting base across which the lower end of the receptaclemay be slid, upstanding abutment means on said base for engagingexternal portions of the lower end of said receptacle and forpositioning said receptacle in a predetermined position, shiftablelocking means mounted in said base having an element for engaging theinner periphery of said flange to cooperate with said abutment means inretaining said receptacle against lateral displacement, a standardmounted on said base, a lever fulcrumed on said standard and connectionsbetween said lever and said locking means whereby said locking means maybe shifted to operative or inoperative position by the manipulation ofsaid lever.

DAVID E. SANDBERG. EGNAR SANDBERG.

